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Unifor President Jerry Dias at a news conference in Toronto on Sept. 22, 2020.Chris Young/The Canadian Press The head of Canada’s largest private-sector union is retiring amid what the organization says is continuing health issues. Unifor says in a statement that national president Jerry Dias is stepping down after more…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Amazon deals are completely off the charts on Sunday, March 13, 2022. From $4 smart plugs with Alexa and Google to a massive sale on GE smart lighting products,…

In this week’s top stories: Google Pixel phones (with one key exception) got the latest “Feature Drop” with additions like Android 12L and a new Battery widget, Pixel 6 and Galaxy S22 devices are affected by the “Dirty Pipe” exploit, and more. The March 2022 update arrived for most Pixel…

After installing the Android 12L March Feature Drop and security patch, some Pixel devices have become uncertified and can no longer make contactless (NFC) transactions with Google Pay. This issue appears to be happening randomly after installing the latest Pixel update on Monday, though the problem does not occur immediately…

Apple is among a handful of companies that have signed an open letter criticizing new anti-LGBTQ+ directives from Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Coordinated by the Human Rights Campaign, the open letter is signed by companies including Apple, Google, IBM, and Meta. It was published as a full-page ad in Friday’s…

Earlier this year Google added a neat and fun addition to Gboard in its Emoji Kitchen. The feature lets Android users create wacky combinations of different emoji directly on their keyboard, before sending those creations in their favorite apps. Here’s the full list of what’s supported in the Emoji Kitchen,…

With the war in Ukraine ongoing, Google today detailed its company-wide response to the conflict with a focus on the “safety and security of our employees, users, and customers.” Update 3/11: Google announced this morning that it is “blocking access to YouTube channels associated with Russian state-funded media globally. This…

The Fermi surface on the left shows the arrangement of electrons in a copper-oxide high temperature superconductor before the “critical point.” After the critical point, the Fermi surface on the right shows that most electrons vanish. Research by the Brad Ramshaw’s lab connects this disappearance with magnetism. Credit: Nature Physics…

Google Google just announced many updates coming to its apps on Android, including the feature that’ll make those pesky iPhone reactions appear as emoji rather than individual messages. For the new feature that improves iPhone to Android messaging, Google said, “Reactions from iPhone users will now appear as emoji on…

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